Childminder in Warwickshire

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are very settled, happy and confident in the childminder's care. They show that they feel very at home and welcome. For example, children confidently walk in with their lunch boxes and know where to put them, ready for later. The relationships between children and the childminder are warm and relaxed. Children respond very well to her calm, nurturing manner.

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The provision is good

Children behave very well for their age. Older children happily include younger children in their play. Younger children learn very well from the example that the childminder sets. They watch and instinctively learn to be polite and considerate.

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The provision is good

The childminder clearly identifies what she wants children to learn and how she wants to deliver this learning. For example, she wants to make as much use as she can of real life experiences so that learning is memorable, as well as lots of fun. Children benefit from a strong focus on their personal, language and physical development. This helps to ensure that children gain a strong set of skills in preparation for their future learning. It also helps to ensure that they develop a fascination with learning. This was illustrated when children focused for prolonged periods of time on activities of their choosing, keen to try out their ideas and complete their plans.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children extremely well. She makes very accurate assessments of each child's interests, strengths and abilities. She clearly identifies what each child will most benefit from learning next. This enables her to effectively focus her teaching for each child. n The childminder models clear and relevant language throughout the day. This builds children's vocabulary very effectively. Younger children are encouraged to repeat back the sounds that animals make, and older children take part in thoughtful two-way conversations. Children are developing well into confident communicators. n Children show that they are developing a love of books and stories. The childminder ensures that these are available to children throughout the day. Children choose books independently and bring them to the childminder. Children show how much they enjoy these times by snuggling in with the childminder, pointing to pictures and listening attentively as the childminder

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reads to them. n The childminder encourages children to follow their interests and make choices about what to do. The very inviting learning environment fully enables children to do this. The childminder is extremely attentive as children play and explore. She notes children's interests and often builds on these to extend learning. For

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25 August 2022 example, she uses children's interest in torches to introduce new words and talk about how things work. However, these opportunities to fully build on children's interests are not always maximised. n Children show that they are keen to follow a healthy and active lifestyle. The childminder is very successful at making exercise fun for children. Children go on regular outings to woods and parks. They are very keen to spend time in the childminder's garden, where they enjoy opportunities to run, use bats and balls, and dance energetically. The childminder works with parents to ensure that meals and snacks are well balanced. However, she does not always use mealtimes to further extend children's understanding of how to make healthy choices for themselves. n Children are developing well into curious and independent learners. Because the resources and activities are matched well to their interests and abilities, they

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focus hard on what they are trying to achieve. For example, younger children keep trying as they learn to build towers with blocks. n Parents could not be more praiseworthy of the childminder. They feel extremely lucky to have found her and report that their children have flourished in her care. They appreciate how much effort she puts in to helping their children settle, and the regular updates on their children's learning. In addition, the childminder encourages parents to borrow books to continue the strong focus on reading with children at home. n The childminder shows a strong commitment to continuing her own professional development to benefit the children. For example, she has plans to further develop her curriculum in regard to teaching children about their own and other cultures.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a very secure understanding of her role in safeguarding children. She takes effective steps to ensure that her knowledge remains up to date. This includes attending regular training and doing her own research into local and national safeguarding concerns. The childminder is able to recognise the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She knows how to share these concerns, and the importance of doing so promptly, to keep children safe. The childminder ensures that her home is a safe and suitable environment in which to care for children.

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should:

n maximise opportunities to fully extend children's developing skills as they follow their interests and engage in self-chosen play

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should:

25 August 2022 n enhance the use of routine times, such as snack times, to build further on the knowledge and understanding children need to make healthy choices for themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2531622 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10208477 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 16 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019. She lives Royal Leamington Spa in Warwickshire. The childminder operates her service from Monday to Thursday, 7.30am until 5.30pm, all year round, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 6. The childminder is in receipt of funding to provide free early education to children aged three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the provider. n The childminder spoke with the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children and evaluated the impact on children's learning. n Parents shared their views and the inspector took these into account. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

25 August 2022 We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Inspection activities

25 August 2022 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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